Jane Austen's uses a "fine day for Box Hill" to satirize the backhanded joking and frivolous laughter of high society. This falls most closely in line with Hobbes' view, yet his argument cannot suffice once again because of his failure to recognize the breadth of human reasoning, which Austen subtly explores. For example, Emma demonstrates cruelty in wit towards someone she believes to be inferior to her. Though Emma considers Miss Bates a friend, she believes her biting humor to be far beyond Miss Bates' understanding. It seems that Emma intends her joke to be an opportunity for she and those also in her social class to have a laugh at someone more unfortunate than themselves. In her mind, "[Miss Bates] did not understand," and so, if the jest had been success, a sort of inside joke for the superior members of the party would have been created. Even if Miss Bates had not caught on to the real meaning behind Emma's statement, her exclusion from the laughter would have enforced the stratification of classes. Emma, "in thoughtless spirits, and the pride of the moment, [laughs] at her, [humbles] her" just as Hobbes claims people generally do when they laugh. In this scene, Emma simultaneously exemplifies both of Hobbes' ideas: "some sudden act of their own that pleaseth them; or... the apprehension of some deformed thing in another, by comparison whereof they suddenly applaud themselves." Her quick wit pleases her and Miss Bates' dull, annoying manner and her pathetic position boosts her desire for superiority. This is not, however, the only time laughter is used in the chapter. Hobbes' conclusions cannot account for the flippant laughter meant to brush over a deeper feeling or intent that is used several times throughout the text. Emma's will is to be paid attention to completely. Laughter serves as a way to keep all eyes on her and to keep her selfishness hidden by a facade of giddy enjoyment. Lastly, when Mr. Knightly confronts Emma about her rude behavior she "recollected, blushed, was sorry, but tried to laugh it off." She expects her laughter to display casualness and innocence so she does not have to admit her fault. Whether a jab, a slight laugh at a bad joke or a type of mask, Emma uses humor and laughter as a way to save face.